MCCPS Board of Trustees
Minutes
Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 31, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Location
This is an In-Person Meeting, with remote participation.
Please note that the in-person meeting will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the remote connection.MCCPS
17 Lime St
Marblehead, MA 01970
Trustees Present
Artie Sullivan, Ian Hunt, Jessica Gelb, Jessica Xiarhos, NDack Toure, Nick Santoro, Paul Baker, Peter Cheney (remote), Peter Cohen, Rodolphe Herve, Tim Wadlow, William Rockwell (remote)
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
Andrea Barlow (remote), Carol McEnaney (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Nick Santoro |
Aye
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| NDack Toure |
Absent
|
| Rodolphe Herve |
Aye
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| Jessica Gelb |
Aye
|
| Ian Hunt |
Aye
|
| Peter Cohen |
Aye
|
| Paul Baker |
Aye
|
| Peter Cheney |
Aye
|
| Jessica Xiarhos |
Aye
|
| William Rockwell |
Aye
|
| Tim Wadlow |
Aye
|
| Artie Sullivan |
Aye
|
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
III. Review of Previous Meeting Action Items
A.
Review of Previous Meeting Action Items
See packet for details.
IV. Board Annual Items
A.
Upcoming Meeting Agenda Items
B.
Board Goals for SY 2021-2022
Continue Board communication with community. Development.
V. HOS Report
A.
Monthly Report
See packet for details.
School safety..(after Texas shooting incident) protocols in place. Tightening up on propped open doors etc. Review "common language" in case of emergency.
Covid...uptick, 20 or so student/staff positive during May. Stockpiling rapid tests for the fall from the State.
8th Grade doing short day trips instead of DC. Field trips are back:)
4 staff not returning....Meghan Hale, James Rogers, Kate Ventimigla and Matt Coultori...Exit interviews conducted by new HR manager, Kim Ginsberg.
Transition phase/structure of school a contributing factor.
Bob Erbetta not renewed, leaving at the end of June.
Differentiation of Upper School (7th/8th from 4th, 5th, 6th)..Capstone topic, leadership opportunities, Exhibition etc. build into strategic plans and potential build out.
Enrollment is currently 221
Next year budget based on enrollment of 224.
Trying to add to 7th/8th grade classes to keep lower grades at 50 or below.
Projected enrollment in Marblehead schools in coming years will decline.
Bullying incident earlier in the year has hurt a little in keeping 7th/8th graders from Swampscott at MCCPS.
Check out the mural:) Ariane Purdy has done fabulous work, much gratitude to her for all her work.
Good bid from contractor on half roof replacement. Available and could do the job this summer...around $350,000 ball park.
Solar energy not viable as MMLD controls electricity.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| William Rockwell |
Aye
|
| Paul Baker |
Aye
|
| NDack Toure |
Aye
|
| Peter Cheney |
Aye
|
| Rodolphe Herve |
Aye
|
| Artie Sullivan |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gelb |
Aye
|
| Ian Hunt |
Aye
|
| Jessica Xiarhos |
Aye
|
VI. Other Business
A.
Presentation by HOS of Evaluation
Overall Peter thought that feedback and results were fair and honest.
Student learning, professional feedback for teachers, academic excellence.
Goals were maybe over optimistic in the "hope" that this current year would have been "more" normal.
How can we, as a Board, help Peter grow and succeed.
Peter's goals need to gel with the goals of the institution.
B.
Staffing Updates
See above in HoS report.
C.
Board Retreat
Items for retreat as listed in packet.
Are there any other items to add? Get them to Artie by tomorrow.
Develop goals.
Election of officers, Clerk, Chair, Vice Chair.
Food google sheet coming.
Navigator award nominee decided
VII. Committee Updates
A.
Governance Committee
Steve Gleason joined meeting.
Exit interviews...Self evaluation.. anonymous, volunteer, moment of reflection. Use it as a self reflection and renewal.
Use it for exit interviews.
Coordinate/send out the google form.
B.
Finance Committee
Rudi went over the finances...we will finish in the black for sure.
Compliance audit has begun.
Fire panel upgrade.
Kitchen floor, equipment upgrade.
Outstanding enrichment payments taken care of.
C.
Personnel Committee
Peter Cheney...Staff survey/assessment tool/ good/bad?
D.
Academic Excellence
Academic Excellence, 7 parents/families showed up to the presentation.
Artie commended Matt Cheney and Jessica X for their work.
Have it as an annual presentation/documentation will be loaded on the website.
E.
Development & Communications
Jess Gelb... Connie DeB..was great with updates, fun run, pancake breakfast.
Teacher Appreciation week happened
Comedy Club, Entrepreneur Fair, Food trucks, field games.
School Dance was a big hit.
F.
Strategic Plan Committee
Nick...Student feedback for plan.
Salad Bar is popular and want it back.
Recess!
Parent survey to be sent out on Strategic Plan.
G.
Facilities Task Force
Will...Mural almost completed.
Scaffolding coming down
Roof to be done this summer
Kitchen upgrade
Mural in rear of school to be started in August
Expansion options into the warehouse. Stem Lab/...Grants, Jim Gaudette on it.
Next step, Project Manager or Architect.
H.
Covid/Pandemic Response Task Force
NDack,
No quorum, so no meeting.
Jess suggested maybe adding safety into this scenario.
VIII. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
No comment at this time
IX. Board Member Comments and Resolutions
A.
Board Member Comments and Resolutions
Artie...suggest sample lessons for interview process, with feedback from families who will be present. Jessica X 100% agreed.
Peter hopes all interviews will take place before end of the school year.
Paul introduced Steve Gleason.
8:30am Board will vote on
X. Closing Items
A.
Recap Action Items
Please prepare and be punctual for Retreat..lot of ground to cover:)
B.
Meeting Evaluation
Fast paced and a lot of information to digest ahead of Annual Retreat.
C.
Adjourn Meeting
- HOS Report to Board of Trustees 5_31_22.pdf
- Head of School Evaluation Year End Form, 2022.pdf
- April-22.pdf
- April_22_FinCom_notes.pdf
No Public comment at this time.